We Give Books.org ROCKS!!!

Yes, I am back!  I've been M.I.A. with a nasty stomach bug, but I think I am almost feeling back to normal.  I really started feeling good at the end of last week when these arrived:

That's 289 FREE books that we received from Penguin Publishing through We Give Books.  I was so happy I started singing and didn't care who heard.

We received 6-7 copies each of 25 different chapter books including

and 7 other titles, plus

6-7 copies each of 17 different picture books including

and 5 other titles.

So, how did we get these free books?  Just by reading books on wegivebooks.org!  In February, We Give Books sponsored a capaign called Read for Your School.  When someone choose our school to read for, we got a book donated to us through Penguin Publishing after they read a book online through We Give Books. Really, really awesome!

Here's my plan for the books.  I am going to use many of the books for prizes during our last AR party of the year.  We are going to do a Bug Bingo game and winners get to pick a book for a prize.  After the party, whatever is left will go to homerooms for teachers to give to deserving students. 

So, so, so happy about receiving these amazing books. Thank you We Give Books and Penguin Publishing!

Update: As of January 1, 2016, the We Give Books website is no longer active.  =(